Building SQLite from Scratch: 740 Lines of C++23 to Understand Every Byte of a .db File
The article discusses the inner workings of SQLite, an embedded relational database engine. It explains how SQLite operates without a server process, using a single file to store all data. The author introduces TinySqlite, a project that dissects the binary structure of a .db file using 740 lines of C++23 code.
- ▪SQLite is an embedded relational database engine that operates without a server process.
- ▪TinySqlite analyzes the binary structure of a .db file, revealing how data is stored and accessed.
- ▪SQLite is widely used in various applications, including mobile devices and web browsers.
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